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Language and Cultural Awareness of the Host Country (2 cr)

Code: IE10062-3004

General information


Enrollment
31.03.2025 - 29.04.2025
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
01.09.2025 - 19.12.2025
The implementation has not yet started.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 cr
Local portion
2 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Kielten ja viestinnän opetus (KVO)
Campus
Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3
Teaching languages
English
Seats
5 - 30
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Energy and Environmental Engineering
Teachers
Minna Hoffren
Teacher in charge
Minna Hoffren
Groups
IENS22
Engineer, Energy and Environmental Engineering, Full-Time Studies, Fall, 2022
TOP25_26
Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2025-2026
Course
IE10062

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The focus will be on learning about the culture and daily life in the host country as well as the basic vocabulary and phrases, which form a solid base for the orientation to the new culture

You will be engaged in cross-cultural experiences during the study unit. You will experience the uniqueness of not only the culture of the host country, but that of fellow international students as well. Consequently, you broaden your perspective on communication and gain awareness of cultural differences and similarities, which enhances your understanding and prevents misunderstandings.

After completing the study unit, you can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases. You can also ask and answer to basic questions. You are able to tell about yourself and use polite phrases and greetings in everyday situations, e.g. meeting friends, asking about price and ordering.

Content

The course includes:
- basic facts about the Finnish culture and customs
- Finnish alphabet
- pronunciation
- sharing personal information: e.g. name, nationality, language skills, family, hobbies, studies
- numbers and expressions of time
- basic grammar: e.g. conjugation of basic verbs and common interrogatives

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